Why are tragedies the most read out of all of Shakespeare's types of plays?

Sadness was a universal feeling, so tragedies appealed to everyone

What are Shakespeare's plays written in?

Iambic Pentameter - 5 iambs per line

What kind of education did Shakespeare have?

Grammar school where he learned Latin and Greek

An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

At The Globe, where did the poor sit? Where did the rich sit?

Poor in the pit, rich in the balcony

What are the two kinds of lines in Shakespeare plays?

End-stopped and run-ons (enjambment)

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Why are tragedies the most read out of all of Shakespeare's types of plays?
Sadness is fun to watch
Tragedies are more interesting
Comedies are actually the most read
Sadness was a universal feeling, so tragedies appealed to everyone
2
What are Shakespeare's plays written in?
Haiku format
Iambic Pentameter - 5 iambs per line
ABAB format - both A lines rhyme and both B lines rhyme
Crossword
3
What kind of education did Shakespeare have?
Prestigious college where he learned Aramaic and Greek
Shakespeare had no education
Grammar school where he learned Latin and Greek
Primary school where he learned Latin and Greek
4
How many stages did The Globe have?
5
4
29
3
5
When did Shakespeare die (approximately)?
April 23, 1616
September 3, 1616
April 27, 1616
April 23, 1416
6
True or False: Every actor starring in Shakespeare's plays were male
True
False
7
What is an iamb?
A type of Shakespeare play
An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
A kind of meat
A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable
8
What kind of family did Shakespeare have?
A mother and no father
A poor family, rooted in poverty
A well-to-do family
Rich, aristocratic family
9
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
Amount unknown
28
62
37
10
At The Globe, where did the poor sit? Where did the rich sit?
Poor in the balcony, rich in the pit
Poor in the pit, rich in the balcony
Poor on stage with the actors, rich in the balcony
None of the above
11
What are the two kinds of lines in Shakespeare plays?
Run-ons and independent clauses
End-stopped and run-ons (enjambment)
There are no lines in Shakespeare
End-stopped and infinity lines
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When was Shakespeare born (approximately)?
April 29, 1564
April 23, 1664
April 23, 1564
None of the above
13
What are Shakespeare's three kinds of plays?
None of the above
Tragedy, Black-and-white, History
Tragedy, Comedy, History
Comedy, Rom-Com, Horror
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When he moved to London, what did Shakespeare become?
An actor
All of the above
A playwright
A poet

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